Albia Community School District

What Albia Community School District does

Albia Community School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Albia, Iowa, serving approximately 1,000-1,200 PK-12 students across Monroe and Appanoose counties, including the communities of Albia, Lovilia, and Melrose. Founded in 1977 and operating as a government state entity under Iowa Department of Education oversight, the district runs four buildings: Kendall Center (Pre-K and Central Office), Grant Elementary (K-2), Lincoln Center (3-6), and the Junior/Senior High School (7-12). The district is led by Superintendent Richard Montgomery and governed by an elected school board; Lori Eads and Nick Stout serve as JH/HS principals, Billy Strickler as Elementary Principal/Special Education, with Kevin Archer as Athletic Director/Assistant Principal and Melissa Bauer as Business Manager/Board Secretary.

The district's operational technology stack is composed entirely of standard third-party education platforms rather than proprietary technology. Student information management runs on PowerSchool; library operations use Follett Destiny; food service menus are delivered through MySchoolMenus; bus tracking uses the Waypoint Bus Parent App; athletics video and scheduling run on HUDL and Arbiter Sports; and the website is powered by Finalsite. Safety is differentiated through adoption of the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) from the I Love U Guys Foundation, the Iowa Safe and Sound anonymous reporting system, and Run-Hide-Fight training. The district maintains certifications including USDA nondiscrimination, Iowa civil rights, ESSA accountability compliance, and WCAG 2.0 Level AA web accessibility.

As a public school district, Albia CSD generates no commercial revenue; it is funded through local property taxes, Iowa state education aid, and federal grants (including ESSER). Educational services are provided at no direct cost to students. The district supplements core instruction with counseling and mental health services (K-6 and 7-12 counselors), transportation, food services (including free/reduced lunch), nursing, special education, ELL/LAU services, at-risk programs, and a school-based food bank operated in partnership with Food Bank of Iowa. Co-curricular programming includes athletics, fine arts, and clubs. The district's distribution is entirely in-person across its four buildings, with bus transportation covering the broader service area and digital channels (PowerSchool portal, SchoolMessenger, district website) for parent and student engagement.

Name

Albia Community School District

Legal name

Albia Community School District

Website

https://albiacsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Albia Community School District is a public K-12 school district in Albia, Iowa, serving approximately 1,000-1,200 PK-12 students across four buildings in Monroe and Appanoose counties. It is funded through state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants, offering academic instruction and wraparound student support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Student support services
• Special education programs
• School transportation services
• School food services

Headquarters

HQ city

Albia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding from Iowa Department of Education, and federal funding including ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds. District serves approximately 1,200 students PK-12.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Albia Community School District is a public K-12 school district delivering comprehensive pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade education across four school buildings (Kendall Center, Grant Elementary, Lincoln Center, and Junior/Senior High School) in Albia, Iowa. The district offers academic instruction alongside counseling, mental health, special education, ELL, food services, transportation, nursing, library, and athletic/activity services to approximately 1,000-1,200 students annually.

Product overview

Albia Community School District is a public school district serving approximately 1,200 students PK-12 in Monroe and Appanoose counties, Iowa. The district operates four school buildings: Kendall Center (Pre-K and Central Office), Grant Elementary (K-2nd), Lincoln Center (3rd-6th), and Junior/Senior High School (7th-12th). The district offers a comprehensive portfolio of student support services including counseling and mental health services, transportation, food services, nursing, library services, and activities/athletics programs. Key technology integrations include PowerSchool for student information management, Follett Destiny for library services, MySchoolMenus for food services, HUDL for athletics video streaming, and Waypoint Bus Parent App for transportation tracking. The district prioritizes safety with Standard Response Protocol implementation and Iowa Safe and Sound anonymous reporting. Community support services include the Albia Food Bank, ELL/LAU services, Special Education, and At-Risk programs. The district maintains a website powered by Finalsite with online registration, staff directory, and various parent/student resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kendall Center: Pre-K through Central Office located at 701 Washington Ave East, Albia, Iowa 52531
• Grant Elementary
• Lincoln Center
• Junior and Senior High School
• Albia PK-6
• Albia 7-12

Products and services

• Kendall Center (Pre-K) Pre-Kindergarten facility and district central office located at 701 Washington Ave East, Albia, IA 52531, housing pre-kindergarten programs and district administrative offices.
• Grant Elementary Elementary school serving kindergarten through 2nd grade, located at 520 South Clinton Street, Albia, IA 52531.
• Lincoln Center Elementary school serving 3rd through 6th grade, located at 222 N 2nd St, Albia, IA 52531.
• Junior and Senior High School Combined junior high (7th-8th) and senior high (9th-12th) school serving grades 7-12, located at 503 B Avenue East, Albia, IA 52531.
• Counseling and Mental Health Services Comprehensive counseling services with K-6 and 7-12 school counselors providing mental health support, guidance, and resources for student well-being.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation program with route information accessible via the Waypoint Bus Parent App, including hard surface bus routes and dismissal schedules for students.
• Food Services Comprehensive food services including diet modification program and free/reduced lunch program, with menus available via the MySchoolMenus platform.
• Student and Family Services Multi-service department offering 504 Plans, ELL/LAU services, Special Education, Foster Care/Homeless support, At-Risk Services, and Library services for students and families.
• Albia Food Bank School-based food bank service open Wednesdays when school is in session (2:35-3:30 PM), part of the Food Bank of Iowa's School Pantry Program.
• Nursing Services District nursing services led by District Nurse providing health screenings, wellness information, and health-related support across all district buildings.
• Activities and Athletics Diverse range of sports, fine arts, clubs, and organizations for students, with athletics coverage including HUDL video streaming and Arbiter Sports scheduling.
• Library Services District library services across all buildings with Follett Destiny catalog system, databases, e-book services, and librarian support.
• Safety and Security Services Comprehensive safety protocols including Standard Response Protocol (SRP), Run-Hide-Fight training, anonymous threat reporting via Iowa Safe and Sound, and anti-bullying policies for students and staff.
• Student Registration Online pre-registration for new students and returning student registration via the PowerSchool portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200 students served PK-12 across four buildings

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Food Bank of IowacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlbia Schools partners with Food Bank of Iowa's School Pantry Program to operate the Albia Food Bank. The food bank is open on Wednesdays when school is in session from 2:35-3:30 PM to serve community members facing food insecurity.
• Iowa Department of EducationmajorOthersThe district operates under Iowa Department of Education oversight, participates in Iowa School Performance Profiles (ISPP) accountability system developed under federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and is subject to state reporting requirements including school performance ratings and federal designations.
• Iowa School Performance Profiles (ISPP)majorOthersISPP is an online resource displaying how public schools perform across various indicators as part of Iowa's state plan for school accountability developed under ESSA. The system provides scores for accountability measures, school ratings, and designations for support and improvement.
• GPAEA (Greenwood Prairie Area Education Agency)coreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses GPAEA Oneclick platform (launchpad.classlink.com/gpaea) for single sign-on access to educational resources and technology tools.
• Indian Hills Community College (IHCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHCC provides a welding instructor (Tony Gibson) at the district, indicating partnership for career and technical education offerings.
• Iowa Safe and SoundcoreOthersDistrict participates in Iowa Safe and Sound anonymous reporting system for school threats and safety concerns. Trained communication specialists available 24/7 to collect information and route reports to school administrators and law enforcement.
• I Love U Guys FoundationcoreOthersDistrict has adopted the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) safety system developed by the 'I Love U Guys' Foundation. All staff trained on the protocol with age-appropriate student instruction throughout the school year.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chariton Community School District: Neighboring Lucas County, Iowa public school district of comparable size with similar rural demographics and small-scale operations. Direct comparable for enrollment trends and funding dynamics in southern Iowa.
• Davis County Community School District: Neighboring Davis County, Iowa public school district serving rural southern Iowa demographics. Comparable for small-district operational economics and rural enrollment trends.
• Knoxville Community School District: Marion County, Iowa public school district serving similar small-town Iowa demographics. Comparable peer for assessing small-district program delivery and community service integration.
• Ottumwa Community School District: Larger public school district in nearby Wapello County, Iowa, serving similar rural/small-city demographics with PK-12 programming. Operates under the same Iowa Department of Education accountability framework and ESSA reporting requirements.
• Centerville Community School District: Appanoose County, Iowa public school district that overlaps geographically with Albia CSD's service territory. Highly comparable for community demographics, school choice dynamics, and Appanoose County student flows.
• Twin Cedars Community School District: Marion County, Iowa public school district of similar small-rural scale serving comparable demographics. Direct peer for evaluating small-district enrollment, funding, and program sustainability dynamics.
• Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Community School District: Wapello and Mahaska County, Iowa public school district serving small-town communities comparable in size and demographics to Albia's service area.

Regional players

• Pella Community School District: Marion County, Iowa public school district serving a similar small-town Iowa community. Comparable peer for assessing community service programming and CTE pathway models.

Others

• Indian Hills Community College: Regional community college in Ottumwa, Iowa that partners with Albia CSD to deliver CTE programming including welding instruction. Comparable as an educational services provider and partner for college-credit offerings in the region.
• Great Prairie Area Education Agency (GPAEA): Iowa Area Education Agency that provides special education, technology, and instructional support services to Albia CSD and other member districts. Comparable as a regional educational support infrastructure provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdOH3CEwIb9XnS-YXhsoSug
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlbiaCSD

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Albia Community School District